Massive piece with great patina. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

With makers mark FESTI A. Found in Southern Germany. From the collection of Hugo Rehorik (1905-1979), a voluntary archeologist who was working in the Regensburg area in the 1960s and 1970s.

The mirror relief is effectively highlighted by the dense patina. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.

A scene with a young man is moulded into dark blue glass. Insert stone dating to Roman Imperial times.

The reverse show Fortuna sitting to the left with globus and cornucopia. Rome mint, 132 - 134 A.D.

First edition, volume II (of three) of Cicero's Orations, among which are the famous In Catilina and Pro L. Murena. Printed in Paris by Jacob Dupuys, 1572. Text in Latin with commentary by the famous scholar Denys Lambin. Very nice contemporary leather binding with golden front and back cover vignettes.

Early Claudian till end of first century A.D. Impressively preserved mirror relief. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.

Very well preserved, minimal wear. The original slip is largely preserved and protected by a thick patina. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.

A very similar piece found in Trier which possibly originates from the same workshop is published in Gose, Gefäßtypen der Römischen Keramik im Rheinland. Acquired 1971 from Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany. Said to have been found in Cologne.

Tear-shaped bottle with ring-shaped base. A wide thin discus separated the body from the high cylindrical neck. Perfect condition, no damages. Acquired 1976 at Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Globular jug with slightly conical neck and flat handle. Very well preserved, minimal wear, the original slip is mainly preserved. Acquired 1972 at Axel G. Weber Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Diameter over 25 cm. Roman Empire, 1st century AD, excellently preserved. Acquired 1980 at Aloys Faust Gallery, Cologne, Germany.

Found in Southern Germany. From the well documented Hugo Rehorik collection.

Found in Southern Germany. From the well documented Hugo Rehorik collection.

Found in Southern Germany. From the well documented Hugo Rehorik collection.

The reverse of this coin depicts Trajan's acclamation by the troops as imperator for the ninth time, which occurred during the campaigns on the eastern frontier. Rome mint, 115 A.D.

Large vessel from Roman Imperial times. Most finds are known from the Roman province Iudaea.

Glass beaker with pitting. A popular type across the whole roman empire. Mid 1st to 2nd cent. AD.

The motive is moulded into the dark blue opaque glass paste. It shows the goddess of victory Nike.

Produced in the workshop of Marcus Novius Iustus between 120 and 180 A.D. The province Africa is shown as a woman with exposed breast wearing a Pharaonic headdress between elephant tusks. From an old German collection, acquired before 1979 at Galerie fuer antike Kunst Karl Heinz Zuehlsdorf, Cologne.

Flask with voluminous body from the Late Roman period. A piece from the professor Ritschel collection.

Glass ware dating to Roman Imperial times. Great condition. A production of the Eastern provinces, possibly from Western Anatolia.

Small flask from beautiful glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Small glass dating to late Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Impressive piece, possibly the funerary statue of a poet or a philosopher. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

The scene shows two warriors in a conversation. The glass imitates natural stone with a white inclusion.

The turquoise glass paste has two standing warriors as a motive. Simple work dating to Roman Imperial times.

The scene is moulded in great detail into the orange brown glass paste. It shows a young man holding a so-called aplustre.

The high quality glass paste shows a naked warrior with speer and shield with emblem. Roman Republican to Roman Imperial times.

The high quality work shows a dancing Maenad with her head thrown back in ecstasy. Beautiful yellow glass.

The work of art shows a standing young man. Roman Republican to Roman Imperial times.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

Beautiful small figurine, very well preserved, great green patina.

Beautiful massive figurine, very well preserved, great dark green patina.

Fine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.

Fine specimen from the eastern provinces during late Roman Imperial times. From the collection of the orientalist N. Giron.